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Galapagos Explorer: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

7 days

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Start and end in Quito

4.5

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Platinum Operator: Intrepid Travel
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Quito
Meals
Dinner (Traditional Ecuadorian cuisine at a small local restaurant featuring dishes like locro (traditional potato soup), quinoa, pork and vegetable dishes cooked with herbs, lemongrass and rich sauces sourced from local farms)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with local leader and group
- Dinner at local restaurant with traditional Ecuadorian cuisine
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's Old Town
- Visit churches in Old Town (30 available)
Landmarks
Quito Old Town
Day 2
Quito to Isla Santa Cruz
Meals
Breakfast (Boxed breakfast on the way to airport), Lunch (Lunch on board M/Y Queen Beatriz)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Flight to Galapagos
- Bus ride to ferry terminal
- Ferry crossing - Itabaca Channel
- Private vehicle drive to Puerto Ayora
- Dinghy transport to M/Y Queen Beatriz
- Lunch on board M/Y Queen Beatriz
- Isla Santa Cruz - Highlands visit (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing
Landmarks
Isla Santa Cruz
Puerto Ayora
Itabaca Channel
Day 3
Isla Santa Fe and Plaza Sur
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Isla Santa Fe - Snorkeling
- Isla Santa Fe - Panga ride (45 mins)
- Isla Santa Fe - Walk (1.5 hours) - Wet Landing
- Isla Plaza Sur - Walk (2 hours) - Dry Landing
Landmarks
Isla Santa Fe
Plaza Sur
Day 4
Isla Espanola
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Isla Espanola - Trail walk to sea lion and marine iguana viewing
- Isla Espanola - Punta Suarez - Walk (3 hours) - Dry Landing
- Isla Espanola - Bahia Gardener - Snorkel (1 hour)
- Isla Espanola - Bahia Gardener - Walk (1 hour) - Wet Landing
Landmarks
Isla Espanola
Punta Suarez
Bahia Gardner
Day 5
Isla San Cristobal
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Isla San Cristobal - Punta Pitt - Walk (2 hours) - Wet Landing
- San Cristobal - Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock) circumnavigation
- Isla San Cristobal - Isla Lobos - Walk (1 hour) - Dry Landing
Landmarks
Punta Pitt
Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock)
Isla Lobos
Day 6
Isla San Cristobal to Quito
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Isla San Cristobal - Interpretation Center Visit (1 hour) - Dry Landing
- Flight to Quito
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with group in Quito
Landmarks
San Cristobal Interpretation Center
Day 7
Quito
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Quito (arrange additional accommodation through booking agent)

Landmarks
Quito Old Town

Landmarks
Isla Santa Cruz
Puerto Ayora
Itabaca Channel

Landmarks
Isla Santa Fe
Plaza Sur

Landmarks
Isla Espanola
Punta Suarez
Bahia Gardner

Landmarks
Punta Pitt
Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock)
Isla Lobos

Landmarks
San Cristobal Interpretation Center

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Transport
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Insurance

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

876

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

92%

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Galapagos Explorer: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

Itinerary

Quito

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Quito to Isla Santa Cruz

Included Activities

Isla Santa Fe and Plaza Sur

Included Activities

Isla Espanola

Included Activities

Isla San Cristobal

Included Activities

Isla San Cristobal to Quito

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Quito

Optional Activities

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